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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.77, 49,194.37 and 11,735.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.77, 49,194.37 and 11,735.89 is: 17,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.77 : 49,194.37 = 11,735.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.77/49,194.37 = 11,735.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.77x = 49,194.37 × 11,735.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.77x = 577,339,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,339,606.62/32,799.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.94

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